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Trump Suggests Israel Aiding Saudi Arabia Against Houthis, Hints at Normalization
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U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Israel has been helpful to Saudi Arabia in its fight against Yemen's Houthi rebels and hinted at renewed Saudi-Israeli normalization talks. Saudi Arabia has faced escalating Houthi attacks, which it blames on Iran, though Tehran denies involvement. The UN Security Council condemned the Houthi actions, while Israel has also defended itself against Houthi missile strikes. The ongoing conflict in Yemen has seen a recent deadly attack on the presidential palace in Aden.
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- Donald Trump suggested Israel is helping Saudi Arabia fight Yemen's Houthi rebels.
- Trump also indicated that Saudi-Israeli normalization could be more likely than ever.
- Saudi Arabia accused Iran of encouraging the Houthis' recent escalation of attacks.
- Iran denied any involvement in the Houthi operations in Yemen.
- The UN Security Council condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Red Sea shipping.
- A recent Houthi missile attack on Yemen's presidential palace in Aden killed five people.
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